Catholic Missions in Canada

Catholic Missions in Canada is a fundraising organization that supports poor missions in Canada. The movement was organized as an independent society, bearing the name of The Catholic Church Extension Society of Canada, by a group including Fergus Patrick McEvay, Archbishop of Toronto.

Catholic Missions in Canada
Formation23 September 1908 (1908-09-23)
PurposeSupport of Catholic missions in Canada
Location
  • 201-1155 Yonge St
    Toronto, ON M4T 1W2
Coordinates43.682218°N 79.391174°W / 43.682218; -79.391174
President
Rev. David Reilander
Main organ
Board of Governors
AffiliationsRoman Catholic Church
Websitewww.cmic.info

The society was formed on 23 September 1908, by Monsignor E. Alfred Burke from the Diocese of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. A papal brief was issued to the Church Extension Society in Canada on 9 June 1910, granting it papal approval and pontifical status.[1] The Canadian society purchased the Catholic Register, a weekly paper, enlarged it, and turned it into its official organ.

In 1999 the name of the Society was changed to Catholic Missions In Canada.[1]

References
  1. "Our history". Catholic Missions In Canada. 2010. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
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